thankful for a boring testimony…
I have had a couple opportunities to share my “story” over the last several months, and as I sat down to write down how I …
What? A house showing?
We have had a “for sale” sign in our yard since the end of July. Ben and I were talking about putting our house up …
Spilled Noodles, Sticky Fingers, & Three Smiling Faces
Back when we were a one-kid household, I approached craft projects with a more…strategic approach. While Madi was napping or otherwise occupied, I would carefully …
A New Year…A New Perspective…A New Blog…
As 2011 begins, I find myself wandering into unfamiliar territory. On the outside, things might not look that different…same house, same dented minivan, same hairstyle …
Gift Baskets…Year Two
Last fall, I wrote about my adventures making client gift baskets for Ben’s firm in Cherne Life Skills. This year, I agreed to reprise my role …
Family Pictures…
Over Thanksgiving, we visited my parents in upstate New York, and one of the many activities that we crammed into the weekend, on top of …
Parker’s Pebble
When I visited NYC last month, I wanted to bring back something for the kids. Not a toy…not candy…even though there were plenty of both …
Neon Perspective…
I walked through Times Square feeling stuffed. My stomach was stuffed with the indulgent meal from earlier where i ate delicate pumpkin tortelli, tender pressed …
earning my “stupid passenger” discount…
I had been looking forward to my trip to NYC for weeks. A weekend without responsibilities, without schedules, and without anyone needing their nose wiped. …
burnt toast, melted ice cream, and God’s plan…
I stared down at my burnt toast. Typically, I would grumble profusely about the ongoing travails with our toaster, but today, I couldn’t even summon …
